September - Mina's 19th, Dad's 47th Birthdays

Scripture of the Month: Leviticus 19:18

18 Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

9/2/18

Hi Son,
It’s fast Sunday today and we did a Wihongi whanau fast for Uncle Tyrones youngest daughter ‘Kaydence’ she has been having seizures and they have been getting worse. Doctors think that she may have a very rare genetic disease that is degenerative and usually children that have this disease don’t live past 20. It’s like the movie ‘Love Kennedy’, I think its an lds movie.
We’ve been going to Pineview last two fridays with the girls and we even ate at that bbq place, food is yummy and Dad was wondering why we never ate there before when we camped there, I said cause we were a cheapskate!!! lol The lake is low and there is a lot of sandy beach, we were the only ones there last friday on the whole lake then later these people showed up and sat near us??? So we packed up and moved! Hahaa.
Love hearing from you and knowing what’s going on and we are happy you are on your mish so we don’t have to worry bout you lol Well hope you are doing great.
We love you and pray for you, Mum and Dad xxx

Hello Tyrell,
We had a normal week of school, but Erana and I played at Jenna’s house on Tuesday and also had piano lessons. On Wednesday, the Young Womens and Young men went to the cemetery downtown to learn about the prophets who were buried there. Thursday, we went to Kapa Haka. We went to the lake again on Friday, but this time, Erana buried me. And also, we found lot’s of stuff with the metal detector. Today, we went to something called Music And The Spoken Word downtown at the conference center. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!!!
Love, Leila XOXO

Hi Tyrell,
I went to kapa haka and yesterday I went to pine view lake.
Love Erana xoxo.

Hey Tyrell,
This week I hung out with Vintrick on Friday. I went to the Neon Stomp thing at the Tville High with Vintrick. It was pretty lame. Then Vintrick slept over and then on Saturday, me, Vintrick, and my other friend Kenzie went to go see Christopher Robins, the Winnie the Pooh movie. It was pretty good, Eeyore was funny in the movie. That’s all that happened this week. Hope you have a great week and don’t forget to pray about Grandma Cathy and Kaydence.
Love, Jaxon XOXO

From Tyrell, Tues 9/4/18:
Hey mum,
Could you send me 2 long sleeve shirts and 1 short. I am down to 1 long sleeve and 3 short sleeves. I heard you could just contact ctr clothing and they should have my information and sizes stored and they could ship it to me? Idk. If not I'll just have to find someplace around here in the ghettos.

9/9/18

Hi Son,

Just been working and helping kids with their homeschool, during the week. Mina turned 19 on friday and we took her and the family and Julie out to eat at the ‘Paradise Buffet’ which use to be the ‘Chinese Gourmet’. Just gave her money and a church skirt for her birthday. The girls bought her scrunchies and made her some art for her room. 

Girls and I went to Ariana’s bridal shower, we had yummy food and played fun games and had a nice time with aunties and cuzzies. Will be having our 24th anniversary on the 17th and then will be going to Ariana’s wedding on the 21st. Hope you are safe from the storm that is coming your way. I still have to buy you your white shirts there wasn’t any your size in the stores.
We love you and are proud of you Love Mum and Dad xxx 

P.s. We received an email from your mission president about the storm coming the preparations they are doing to keep the missionaries safe. It looks like you may be moved to another safe area where flooding isn’t a threat. That’s good. You’re in our prayers always. Love you!

Hi Tyrell,
I went to Arianas wedding shower.
Love Erana xoxoXoXoxOxo

Hello Tyrell,

For Labor Day, dad, mum, Erana, and I went bike riding to Gardner Village, and Erana and I got Ty Beanie Boos. A sloth, a narwhal, and… I’ll show you when you get back. The rest of the week was a normal school week, but on Friday, Mina’s birthday, we ate at Paradise Buffet and Erana and I gave her tons of presents. Yesterday, us girls went to Ariana’s bridal shower. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!!!

Love, Leila XOXO

Wassup Tyrell,

I hung out with Vintrick on Monday. Then on Wednesday I hung out with my friend Jess at his house. And then on Thursday Jess hung out with me at our house. This awesome Spiderman game came out for the ps4. I want it soooo bad, the graphics are soooo good. It has a lot of cool skins on it. Anyways that’s all I have to say so hope you have a great and fantastic week.
Love, Jaxon XOXO

Hey Big Bro!

I don’t remember the last time I wrote you. For my birthday this last friday, I had work from 11-3, then we went out to eat to a buffet. Julie came too. Then Me and Julie watched The Meg at Regal Cinemas. It’s about a megalodon shark movie, it has a lot of stupid people in the movie so the movie was agonizing and dumb haha. Then I went to Jordan’s farewell today. I hope everything is fine with you, You’re so close to coming home if you think about it. I can’t wait to see you again and we can talk about our missions when we see each other. I love you!

-Mina

From Tyrell, Mon  9/10/18:
Yeah a really big hurricane is supposed to be coming in soon, we will probably be transferred before it hits though.
And for Leila, is it a DRAGON!?
What's paradise buffet, what kind of food?
And I probably won't say much about my mission, like dad, haha jk.
Mom can you send me all the pictures that have been sent to you by members?
Thx!
Love ya'll!!
Elder Wihongi

Response from Dad:
It's called Hurricane Florence and is expected hit land on Thursday or Friday. Paradise Buffet used to be called Chinese Gourmet on 45th S and State. They made it look nicer and the food is pretty good. Has a Mongolian bbq area where they cook the food you choose, then a sushi area where they make it fresh. Then other chinese, american and mexican food. And Leila's Ty beanie boo, hint, it's from where Mina is going. We'll look for those photos. And we most likely won't ship the shirts you need until the storm is passed and we know where you are located for sure. Take care, love you.

9/16/18

Hello Tyrell,
On Wednesday, mom, Erana, and I went to the State Fair and it was the first time Erana and I went to a circus, maybe even moms first time. We saw cool shows like these people who did cool tricks off diving boards. One person jumped off a 80 foot high dive! We ate a yummy turkey leg during the show. We also saw a funny juggler and a funny ventriloquist. Thursday, Erana and I had Tausala practice, and I’m getting better at a hard/fast dance, since I’m in the older class. We went to Lake Pineview again on Friday, and ate the yummy food we had last time. Yesterday, Erana and I played at Kage and Dray’s house for a while, then we went to Wendy’s for dinner with Kage’s other cousins. Then, we went to a store called Scheels, and we went on the ferris wheel that was inside. We also got to play a free game of mini bowling and also a free ride on the ferris wheel because the workers were bored. Today, mom and dad left to Park City for their anniversary. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!!!
Love, Leila XOXO

Hi Tyrell,
Mom Leila and I went to the state fair.
Love Erana xoxo

Wassup Tyrell,
This week was pretty fun I got to hangout with my friends a lot. I went to a Tville football game on Friday with Vintrick and Jess. We went against East but we got wasted, it was 7-56. Then Vintrick slept over and then we decided to make a youtube channel together. But anyways, hope your safe. Love, Jaxon XOXO

9/23/18

Hello Tyrell,

Erana and I had piano lessons as always on Tuesday. Then on Wednesday, I went to a hoedown for Young Womens and I was the best looking cowgirl there. On Thursday, mom, Erana, and I went to mom’s aunt’s house to pick her up to go shopping. Mom’s aunt is very nice. Next, Erana and I went to Tausala practice. Friday, Arianna got married to Keaton, the boy she dated before she left on her mission and broke up with because she was going on her mission and then got back together after she got back. When it was the part when the bride throws the bouquet, Arianna just gave it to Joshua’s girlfriend and then Josh proposed! But I missed it because I was getting dessert. Yesterday, Erana and I played at Kage’s house, then we went to a block party. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!!!

Love, Leila XOXO

P.S. - I got a Dragon Ty Beanie Boo for my 10th birthday, AND YOU WERE THERE.

Hi Tyrell,
Mom, Dad, Mina, Jaxon Leila and I went to Ariana’s wedding . Leila and I went to kage

and Drays house.
Love Erana xoxoXoXoxOxO

Hi Son, 

Last Sunday evening, Mum and I went and stayed in Park City for 2 nights just to get away for our 24th anniversary. We had a nice time. Spent Monday mostly shopping at the outlet stores. We stayed at the NewPark hotel which is pretty new and it had a hot tub on it’s deck. Ariana’s wedding on Friday was really nice. It was a nice sunny day. The Provo City Center Temple is very beautiful inside and out. Josh proposed to his girlfriend Louisa from England at the reception. We missed it. Mum and I were at the photo booth getting pictures taken. Saturday Jaxon went to the Homecoming dance with his friends. He also gave a talk in sacrament. He procrastinated and was still working on it at 2am Sunday morning. Mum and I had to help finish it for him, a blimin nuisance. We hope all is well.
Love you, Mum and Dad.

9/30/18

Hey Tyrell,

Homecoming was last week and it was fun. I didn’t take a date I just went with my friends. I got the Spiderman game yesterday. And it was Dad’s birthday yesterday too. But the Spiderman game is soooo fun and addicting. That’s all I have to say today so hope you have a safe week!
Love, Jaxon XOXO

Hello Tyrell,

On Tuesday, I had dinner and played at Jenna’s house. Wednesday, for Young Womens we just played a little game and had yummy treats. Mom, Erana, and I went to lots of stores throughout Thursday and we went to Classic Fun Center and ate at the Ocean Market. The next day, we had dinner at Kage and Dray’s house with Aunty Pat (Grandpa Barney’s first cousin) and mom’s aunt. Kage and Dray slept over. Yesterday, mom, Kage, Dray, Erana, and I went to a place where we taught a couple of people how to do a few tricks on the poi. Then, we ate at Leatherby’s. For dad’s birthday, we ate out at Apollo's Burger and then we did presents and ate cake. Today, mom, Mina, Erana, and I went to a Kapa Haka friend’s house to practice songs and we ate pie and meatballs with rice. I hope you have a great week, stay safe! I LOVE YOU!!!

Love, Leila XOXO